Monday, January 14th, 2008
Indoor Nets start
Indoor nets for all senior players (men and ladies) start on Sunday January 6th 2008 at Matthew Arnold school from 3:30pm - 5:00pm. All welcome. The nets then run on every Sunday up to Easter.

Indoor nets for juniors start on Saturday January 6th at Matthew Arnold school from 12:30pm - 2:00pm and run every Saturday up to Easter. The juniors are divided into two separate groups who will attend on alternate Saturdays.

U10s, U11s, U12s & U13s on Jan 5th, 19th, Feb 2nd, Feb 14th, Mar 1st, 15th & 30th.
U14s, U15s & U17s on Jan 12th, 26th, Feb 9th, 23rd, Mar 8th & 22nd, April 6th

All juniors welcome on the above dates.

Sunday, January 21
Dennis Cornwell dies
It is with deep regret that we have to announce that Dennis Cornwell passed away peacefully at home on Friday January 12th. Dennis was diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas in late November last year and unfortunately he went downhill very rapidly.

Dennis was a Life Member of the Cricket Club and a regular Devon tourist; he will be sorely missed by us all. Our deepest sympathies go to his wife Rita, and to their four daughters Sarah, Charlotte, Victoria and Alexandra.

Saturday, January 6th, 2007
Indoor Nets start
Indoor nets for all senior players (men and ladies) start on Sunday January 7th 2007 at Matthew Arnold school from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. All welcome. The nets then run on every Sunday up to Easter.

Indoor nets for juniors start on Saturday January 6th at Matthew Arnold school from 12:30pm - 2:00pm and run every Saturday up to Easter. The juniors are divided into two separate groups who will attend on alternate Saturdays.

U10s, U11s & U12s on Jan 6th, 20th, Feb 3rd, Feb 17th, Mar 3rd, 17th & 31st.
U13s, U14s, U15s & U17s on Jan 13th, 27th, Feb 10th, 24th, Mar 10th & 24th

All juniors welcome on the above dates.

Saturday, February 4
Ashford Ladies Fixtures Announced
The Ashford Cricket Club Ladies section has been reborn for the 2006 season onwards. A full fixture list is included and the team will play in the Women’s Cricket Southern League Division 3. See 2006 Season fixtures.

Wednesday, December 28
New Committee Elected at AGM
The Club's 150th AGM elected a new Committee to serve the Club for the 2006 season. Full details are now included on this web site. Several playing positions remain to be filled by the incoming committee.

Saturday, October 30
Successful Malta Tour
Ashford returned home from Malta after a very successful and enjoyable tour. Ffity six (56) members of the Club (players, family and friends) travelled to Malta for a week of sun, cricket and entertainment. Everyone enjoyed themselves although the final playing record of played 4, won 2, lost 2 was a little disappointing, rumblings of a return visit in 2006 are to be heard all around the Club..

Friday, January 30
Adrian Chessman dies
It is with deep regret that we have to announce that Adrian Chessman passed away at Hammersmith hospital on Thursday evening (January 29^th). Adrian was a very valued member of the Cricket Club and the Sports Club, having been a member for nearly 20 years. He was well liked and respected by all and he will be very sorely missed. Our deepest sympathies go to his family Angela and Colin, Richard and Kelly.

The funeral arrangements are still to be announced.

Friday, October 17
200 Club Winners Announced
Ashford CC has announced its winners to date for the 200 Club for the 2003 season.

Sunday, January 12
Four more ECB Level 1 Coaches qualify
Ashford CC has four more ECB Level 1 Coaches. Kevin Antonio, Chris Davies, Bethan Evans & James Knill all successfully passed their assessments at Hampton School today. Congratulations to them all.

Monday, January 6
Ashford Selected by SCCC as a "Focus Club"
Ashford CC has been selected by Surrey County Cricket Club to be a "Focus Club". The County will provide support, coaching and administrative assistance to help establish bridges between the local schools and the Club and also to assist the Club in its passage to attain the Sport England ClubMark Accreditation.

Monday, December 2
New Committee Elected at AGM
The Club's 148th AGM elected a new Committee to serve the Club for the 2003 season. Full details are now included on this web site. Several playing positions remain to be filled by the incoming committee.

Tuesday, September 24
Yashpal Gill dies
It is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of long serving ACC playing member, Yashpal Gill. Yash died at 21:20 on Monday September 23 after a battle against cancer. Everyone at Ashford will miss Yash and we offer our deepest sympathies to his wife, Bali, and to their children. We are all thinking of you.

The funeral will be held at Hanworth Crematorium at 1:15pm on Tuesday, October 1st..

Wednesday, March 27
Halliford Construction Sponsorship announced
Ashford Cricket Club is pleased to announce that Halliford Construction have agreed to sponsor the Club and its Colts development program for the 2002 season. More details to follow.

Monday, December 3
New Committee Elected at AGM
The Club's 147th AGM elected a new Committee to serve the Club for the 2002 season. Full details are now included on this web site. Several playing positions remain to be filled by the incoming committee.

Sunday, November 25
Club's AGM on Wednesday, November 28
The Club's 147th AGM will be held in the Clubhouse, Short Lane on Wednesday, November 28 starting at 19:30. All members should attend to ensure their views and ideas are made known and to elect the officers and officials for next season.

Tuesday, September 18
Club holds a Player's Meeting
Following the Club's very disappointing season in 2001, a player's meeting was convened to openly discuss the problems and to, hopefully, identify the solutions. The outcome of this meeting will be further analysed and discussed by the Committee and a new Development Plan will be produced for the Membership to "sign up" to at the AGM..

Thursday, June 7
Jeremy Bayer playing for Skegness
Jeremy Bayer has moved clubs and is now playing for Skegness (see WEEKLY NEWS) in the Lincolnshire Premier League a feeder league to the Lincolnshire ECB Premier League. Everyone was bitterly disappointed by Jeremy's premature departure from Ashford but nevertheless the whole Club wish him every success at Skegness and hope he enjoys the remainder of his stay in UK.

Saturday, May 26
Jeremy Bayer disappears
Jeremy Bayer failed to show for the 1st XI match against Shepperton on May 26.

Saturday, March 31
Ashford Receives a Grant for Ladies Cricket
Ashford Cricket Club has received a Grant from the National Lottery "AWARDS FOR ALL".scheme. This grant will provide a coach for the weekly training sessions and publicity material to send to local schools and other organisation.

Hopefully this will give the Ladies section the "kick start" it requires.

Tuesday, February 20
Jeremy Bayer to play for Ashford
Ashford welcomes Jeremy Bayer from South Africa for the 2001 season.

Sunday, February 18
Draft Fixture Card
For any reader who can read Abode Acrobat files, the draft ACC 2001 Season Fixture Card is now available on-line.

Sunday, February 18
Evening Standard Competition
Ashford has been readmitted to the Evening Standard Cup. If you shout loud enough, you get results!

We have been rewarded with a home draw against Woodford Wells on Sunday, May 20..

Saturday, December 30
Winter Nets

Winter Nets commence on Sunday, January 7 from 17:00 to 19:00 at Matthew Arnold School in Staines. The two hour session will hopefully be shared between the seniors, ladies and colts but the exact timings will depend on numbers attending. Nets run from Sunday January 7, 2001 to Sunday April 15, 2001.

Wednesday, November 29
Ashford's Annual General Meeting

Ashford's 146th Annual Dinner was held in the Clubhouse at Short Lane on Wednesday, November 29. The Officers, Officials and Captains for the 2001 season were elected. See Club Contacts for details.

Sunday, October 29
Ashford's Annual Dinner at Renaissance Hotel

Ashford's 2000 Annual Dinner will be held at the Renaissance Hotel on Friday, November 24. The hotel is situated on the A4 near Heathrow Airport. Due to popular demand, the Club has decided to take the Dinner away from the Sports Club in an effort to improve the turnout. Please make an effort to attend.

Tickets are already on sale (£30) and they are going fast. Please contact a member of the Committee for details.

Friday, September 8
Ashford is excluded from the Evening Standard Competition

A brief letter from the Evening Standard Tournament Director, David Willis, shocked Ashford Cricket Club with the news that they had been excluded from next year's tournament. "We have based our decision on a variety of factors but geographical location and performance record over the past few years have been amongst the most significant factors"!

No-one can deny that Ashford's performance record has not been good recently but the Club is not sure what is wrong with its geographical location. Has it moved?

The Club is sending a letter of appeal to David Willis.

Sunday, September 4
Ashford slip into Division 2

A 67 run defeat against Old Emanuel on Saturday saw Ashford slide quietly into Division 2 of the Surrey Championship. Inconsistent performances throughout the season and a lack of general commitment are the two key factors to this disappointing season.

Wednesday, August 24
Ashford loses a Life Member

It is with deep regret that Ashford has to announce the death of Don Beckett on Tuesday, August 22, 2000.

Don was a Life Member of Ashford Cricket Club; he played for many years during the ‘60s and ‘70s. He was also a loyal supporter of Ashford Sports Club in general and had served on the Board of Directors.

Don was not only a player, he also did an enormous amount of work off the field and during his career he held various committee roles at the Club. He was 1^st XI captain on numerous occasions, Cricket Club President in 1999, Chairman of Ashford Sports Club and even Secretary of the Surrey Championship.

Everyone at Ashford will miss Don and we offer our deepest sympathies to his wife Jean and to his sons, Graham, Tony and Ollie.

A memorial service was held at St. Georges College in Weybridge at 2:30pm on Thursday, August 31.

The family requested no flowers but donations may be made to either the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice in Farnham or the Frimley Park Hospital Scanner Appeal.

Sunday, August 20
Ashford keep Division 1 hopes alive

A very impressive 111 run victory over league leaders Malden Wanderers has kept Ashford's Division 1 hopes alive. One victory from the remaining two fixtures should now secure Division 1 cricket for the Short Lane boys for the 2001 season.

Tuesday, June 13
Michael Wilson arrives

Michael Wilson from Melbourne has arrived to play cricket for Ashford for the remainder of the season. We wish him a warm welcome.

Saturday, May 6
1st XI start with a victory

The Surrey Championship season began well for the 1st XI with a convincing win against relegation candidates Purley. The 2nd XI gained a losing draw at Worcester Park while the 4th XI went down at home to Long Ditton in their inaugural Wey Valley League match.

Friday, April 21
Damp Opening

The season began with a damp fixture against touring Plymouth University on Good Friday. Three new boys all excelled as Ashford overcame the tourist comfortably.

Terry Crittenden, recently recovered from jet lag, and ex Ashford Hockey Club's Clint Aitken both showed their capabilities with the bat to each score 62 on the artificial wicket at Ashford. Kevin Lambert then surprised the Students with a blistering spell of 6 for 14 to destroy any chance of a close finish. Ashford ran out easy winners.

The prosects for the remainder of the weekend look very dim after further rain.

Saturday, April 8
Digger Barnes Returns

To the great surprise of everyone at Ashford(!!), Digger Barnes, 1st XI captain for the last two seasons, is to cut short his stay in Australia and return to England. He will be back in Ashford before the start of this year's league campaign. The lure of Short Lane proved too much after all.

The Club has had to take extraordinary measures to ensure his safe return and to help him pack his bags. There was some early concern that he might end up back in Ashford but kitless! To allay these fears, Stewart Fry has been despatched to Merewether at great expense, to ensure he brings all his kit and dirty washing home.

The whole club is looking forward to welcoming him back on May 2.

Sunday, March 20
ASC Comedy Night
The Sports Club regrets to announce that the Comedy Night is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Saturday, March 4
ASC Comedy Night
The Sports Club has arranged an Adult Comedy Night on Friday, March 24. Everyone welcome.
Please contact Jeff Turner or Graham Smart at Ashford Sports Club to buy your tickets.

Ashford Sports Club, Short Lane, Stanwell, Staines, Middlesex TW19 7BQ
Tel: - (01784) 252288 or mob. 07803 962 089.
Fax: - 0870 063 4802

E-mail: - ashford[dot]sports[dot]club[at]ukgateway[dot]net

Tuesday, February 29
Draft Fixture Card Available
For any reader who can read Abode Acrobat files, the draft ACC 2000 Season Fixture Card is now available on-line.

Tuesday, February 9
Umpires Clinic at Ashford
The club has arranged to host an umpire’s clinic on the 10^th April 2000, with an open invitation to any person interested in umpiring.
(Players, male or female, supporters, parents, juniors etc.)
The venue is Ashford Sports Club, Short Lane, Stanwell. (7.15pm meet, for a 7.30pm start). The session will approximately finish at 10–10.30pm.
A representative of the West Surrey Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers will be here to answer any questions or queries you may have on the laws of cricket. (Please bring a pen and note pad, this session is FREE of Charge.)
The session is ideal for juniors and those people involved with junior cricket to learn the basics of umpiring. It is also ideal for those players who find themselves regularly being asked to umpire short 30-minute spells at weekends.
The laws and umpiring techniques are explained in one easy question and answer session, which is suitable for all.
Please phone or write to Graham Smart at Ashford Sports Club to register your interest in this Clinic. (This is an open invitation to any outside clubs that may want to send their members.)

Ashford Sports Club, Short Lane, Stanwell, Staines, Middlesex TW19 7BQ
Tel: - (01784) 252288 or mob. 07803 962 089.
Fax: - 0870 063 4802

E-mail: - ashford[dot]sports[dot]club[at]ukgateway[dot]net

Tuesday, February 8
Terry Crittenden signs for Ashford
Ashford Cricket Club has announced that Terry Crittenden will be its overseas signing for the 2000 season. Terry plays for Hamilton Wickham, a Club from Newcastle in NSW, Australia, arch rivals of Merewether CC.
Duncan McIlveen (Merewether CC) who has been Ashford's overseas player for the past two season returned to Australia with a mission. To identify a suitable candidate for 2000. By all accounts he has achieved this with flying colours. Duncan states "he's a left arm opening bowler who swings it both ways. He opens the bowling for the Newcastle Representative side with me but he bats better than me. He's a good bloke and he will get on well at Ashford".
Terry and Duncan have been friends since their schoolboys days and they have grown up together playing cricket. They both play for the Newcastle Senior Representative side along with ex Staines & Laleham player, Jamie Brazier. Terry 49 wickets last season at an average of 12.5 while also scoring 380 runs at an average of 29.2. Hamilton Wickham came second in the competition last season and are currently in second place this year.